US6537691B1 - Container for receiving an operating means for the operation of fuel cells - Google Patents
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DE19847985A DE19847985C1 (en) | 1998-10-17 | 1998-10-17 | Container for receiving fuel for operation of a fuel cell in vehicles powered by fuel cells, with the container divided into two compartments with separate outlets by an element letting through fluids |
PCT/EP1999/006854 WO2000024076A1 (en) | 1998-10-17 | 1999-09-16 | Container for receiving an operating means for the operation of fuel cells |
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US20020068209A1 (en) * | 2000-10-18 | 2002-06-06 | Stefan Boneberg | Fuel cell system for a motor vehicle |
US20040013927A1 (en) * | 2001-06-01 | 2004-01-22 | Craig Lawrence | Fuel cell assembly for portable electronic device and interface, control, and regulator circuit for fuel cell powered electronic device |
US20050158598A1 (en) * | 2001-12-15 | 2005-07-21 | Mtu Cfc Solutions Gmbh | Fuel cell structure and method for the operation of a fuel cell structure |
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